Nevada Film Critics Society (NFCS) Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ Bradley Cooper, Julianne Moore

The Nevada Film Critics Society has announced its 2023 award winners for achievement in film.

Taking top honors as best film was Oppenheimer. The film also nabbed an additional four other awards including Best Director – Christopher Nolan, Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey, Jr., Best Adapted Screenplay – Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin, and Best Cinematography – Hoyte van Hoytema.

In other major categories, Bradley Cooper won Best Actor for Maestro, Emma Stone won Best Actress for Poor Things, and Julianne Moore won Best Supporting Actress for May December. Original Screenplay went to The Holdovers.

Here is the complete list of winners.

Best Film – Oppenheimer
Best Actor – Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
Best Actress – Emma Stone (Poor Things)
Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
Best Supporting Actress – Julianne Moore (May December)
Best Director – Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
Best Original Screenplay – The Holdovers (David Hemingson)
Best Adapted Screenplay – Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird & Martin Sherwin)
Best Documentary – 20 Days in Mariupol
Best Animated Movie – Robot Dreams
Best Production Design – Barbie (Sarah Greenwood)
Best Cinematography – Oppenheimer (Hoyte van Hoytema)
Best Visual Effects – The Creator

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